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Aaron Ward's NHL career

Points
151
Games
839
Assists
107
Goals
44
Plus/minus
-41

Defenceman Aaron Ward was drafted 5th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1991. He played 15 seasons for 5 clubs, 1993-2010. That came to 839 games and 151 points, 44 goals and 107 assists.

Below: the whole of Aaron Ward's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Aaron Ward is drafted 5 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 13 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Aaron Ward makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠6 loss against Dallas Stars

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–6DALDallas Stars

    Aaron was 20 years old · Reunion Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström and Ulf Dahlén.

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    Season

    1993-1994

    Aaron Ward's first NHL season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#649
    Games
    5 of 84
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    0
    NHL#676
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Aaron Ward plays only 1 game for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    1 of 48
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Aaron Ward scores 7 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    33
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#507
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    5
    NHL#481
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#486
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#635
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 20 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Aaron Ward scores 10 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    30
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#425
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    5
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#412
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#384
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Aaron Ward scores 11 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#407
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#410
    Assists
    8
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#420
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#582
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    8 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Aaron Ward plays only 36 games for 4 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#597
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#544
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#571
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    3 of 9 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Aaron Ward scores 9 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    9
    NHL#507
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    5
    NHL#522
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#559
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#598
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Aaron Ward scores 14 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    14
    NHL#417
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    11
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#488
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    23 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Aaron Ward scores 9 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    9
    NHL#500
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    6
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#545
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#870
    The whole season2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Aaron Ward plays only 49 games for 8 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#466
    Assists
    5
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#508
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#302
    The whole season2003-2004
  12. Season

    2005-2006

    Aaron Ward scores 25 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    25
    NHL#315
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#370
    Assists
    19
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#348
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    25 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  13. Season

    2006-2007

    Aaron Ward scores 16 points

    NYRNew York RangersBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    16
    NHL#415
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#421
    Assists
    12
    NHL#376
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#472
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#753
    The whole season2006-2007
  14. Season

    2007-2008

    Aaron Ward scores 13 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#438
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#380
    Assists
    8
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#462
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  15. Season

    2008-2009

    Aaron Ward scores 10 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#511
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    7
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#544
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    11 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  16. Season

    2009-2010

    Aaron Ward's last season: 13 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    13
    NHL#463
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    12
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#520
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#835
    The whole season2009-2010
  17. The career

    Aaron Ward played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.